Article From：SGB Media Roger Federer became the first tennis player to rank as the worlds highest-paid athlete in Forbes 30-year history of ranking athlete earnings. Forbes annual list for 2020 showed that the Swiss tennis player, who has...

Article From：SGB Media While the reopening of businesses shut down by the coronavirus pandemic is a significant step forward, it is too soon to say how quickly or smoothly the nations economy will recover, National Retail Federation Chief...

Article From：SGB Media The Running Industry Association (RIA) said that due to COVID-19, it is replacing their in-person trade show, which was scheduled to occur in Denver, CO earlier this month, with a virtual show. RIA KICK On-Demand, w...

Article From：SGB Media Ironman has announced its Safe Return To Racing event guidelines, a series of comprehensive operating principles prepared in accordance with industry standards for open-air mass participation sporting events. Based...

Article From：SGB Media Centric Brands Inc., the apparel and accessories licensing firm, voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in order to execute a debt restructuring. The company said it entered in...

Article From：SGB Media While most parents of children who participate in organized sports look forward to a return to play, approximately half fear they or their child will get sick from such activity when restrictions are lifted due to t...

Article From：SGB Media Decathlon, the worlds largest sporting goods retailer, announced it is rolling out a mobile self-checkout solution across its 81 German stores. The technology from MishiPay is already live in Decathlon Deutschland s...

Article From：SGB Media Hoka One One and On Running ran counter to the market by generating gains in April despite sharp declines overall due to store closures in response to the pandemic, according to The NPD Group. Total Footwear Industr...

Article From：SGB Media Cycling sales increased 31 percent to $1.3 billion in the first quarter of the year, according to NPD. More than half of those sales dollars came in March as consumers sought stay-at-home fitness options and familie...

Article From：SGB Media Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. families are turning to outdoor play to manage social isolation measures and the cancellation of schools and organized sports. Sales of Outdoor and Sports Toys surged by $193 milli...

Article From：SGB Media Online Over 70 percent of sports and fitness manufacturers and businesses reported a sales drop of over 25 percent for the month of April (comparing April 2020 sales to April 2019 sales), with 30 percent of responde...

Article From：SGB Media Online Retail sales dropped almost twice as much during April as they did in March as the nations economy saw its first full month when most businesses were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the National R...

Article From：WTO The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity. I am pleased to formalize this longstandi...

Article From：BikeBiz An ICM poll for Shand Cycles has that found that 17% of commuters are more likely to cycle to work following the COVID-19 outbreak. If that trend were mapped across the countrys 32 million commuters, it would lead to...

Article From：SGB Media Imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see double-digit year-over-year declines this spring and summer as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue, according to the Global Port...

Article From：SGB Media Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and more than 60 industry companies sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to consider the critical role of Americas public lands and outdoor recreation in upcoming leg...

Article From：SGB Media According to a survey of runners from the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), 60 percent are comfortable running with five or fewer people once a return to larger group running is permitted. Fifty-one percent are c...

Article From：SGB Media The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Wilson Sporting Goods Co. will replace Spalding as the official game ball of the NBA starting with the 2021/22 season, the league announced. Spalding began ma...

Article From：SGB Media New findings from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) found that regular exercise is key in slowing the growth of serious chronic health conditions like diabetes, a high-risk condition identified by the C...

Article From：SGB Media Amazon.com Inc. reported net sales increased 26 percent with North American sales surging 29 percent. Among the highlights of the quarter: Operating cash flow increased 16 percent to $39.7 billion for the trailing t...